They have obviously never been to any country in Asia or Africa (except Japan for some reason). By far the worst drivers on earth.
$1000 is a tax, not a fee. Especially since most employment (in NY anyway, regardless of what kind of job, it's an insurance thing) requires a valid drivers license. Each state has different standards too. People flunk the NY test 2-3 times, especially if they didn't have any kind of instruction (I passed it first time but already had a WI license since I was 14).
Actually insurance companies would be the best 'equipped' the compute the real costs of licensing. Actuary science and whatnot. Huge conflict of interest though.
Doesn't explain why Canadian drivers are WAY worse than American ones (licenses cost a lot there, so does insurance). Toronto is on par with Boston or DC when it comes to idiot drivers. If you see someone cruising in the passing lane, weaving through traffic, and never touching their signals in NY chances are they have Ontario or MA plates.
in africa's and asias defense, they've only had cars for like 8 years. all of us grew up with them.
How do you disagree with a fact? They won't even take military IDs for state stuff in NY. (There is a point system for state stuff, need 6 points to prove who you are, mil ID is 3, US passport is 4, NYS drivers license is 6, NYS sheriff's ID is 4, birth certificate is 2. I like to make their life difficult by showing my passport and selective service card, no one ever knows what a selective service card is lol.)I disagree greatly that a driver's license is required for anything. Getting a job. Voting in certain states. It's bullshit. state ID, sure, but specifically a driver's license, that's bullshit.
They have obviously never been to any country in Asia or Africa (except Japan for some reason). By far the worst drivers on earth.
How do you disagree with a fact? They won't even take military IDs for state stuff in NY. (There is a point system for state stuff, need 6 points to prove who you are, mil ID is 3, US passport is 4, NYS drivers license is 6, NYS sheriff's ID is 4, birth certificate is 2. I like to make their life difficult by showing my passport and selective service card, no one ever knows what a selective service card is lol.)
Driving record is one of things used to prove you aren't a 'habitual drunkard or addicted to a narcotic substance.' It's pretty new, but a bunch of places I have seasonal jobs at made me get a copy last year and they never wanted one when they hired me. Guessing it's some new insurance requirement. Almost all the job ads have 'must have valid drivers license' in them now, even 'office' type stuff.I think what he's saying is that you can use a state issued ID to prove who you are as easily as a drivers license. I assume that in NY like in most other state the DMV is even the agency that produces the IDs. You can't require a person to drive just because they need to prove who they are. There's lots of people who can't drive who still need to prove identity and therefore get a state issues ID card. You only need a drivers license to drive legally.
Title: PHLEBOTOMIST
Department: Lab Phlebotomy
...blah blah draw blood from patients...
Must have valid drivers license with a clean driving record. Pass pre-employment drug screen. Pass Criminal record check.
I think what he's saying is that you can use a state issued ID to prove who you are as easily as a drivers license. I assume that in NY like in most other state the DMV is even the agency that produces the IDs. You can't require a person to drive just because they need to prove who they are. There's lots of people who can't drive who still need to prove identity and therefore get a state issues ID card. You only need a drivers license to drive legally.
fly in 2006: I'm gonna vote democrat, cause they'll change everything and life will be great.
he speaks to my religious side. could care less about most of his politics.
Offer denied. Seller wouldn't come down from asking price. Sent a second offer higher than first, nope. Oh well. Moving on.
you're writing under the pseudonym Michael J. Lopez?
fly in 2006: I'm gonna vote democrat, cause they'll change everything and life will be great.
And I thought you had made progress over the years.
Yep. Apparently the Seller was previously under contract to sell the house to another buyer in April. Seller moved to Florida while this was happening. Buyer didn't get expected settlement payment from something and couldn't buy the house. So the seller is stuck with 2 properties now, and since they are out of state will get hit up with 2.5% capital gains tax when selling. lol